Shilajit is also known as Asphaltum, Black Bitumen, or Mineral Pitch in English. Other names that refer to Shilajit in Ayurveda include Silajat, Shilajatu, Silajatu, Kanmandam, Saileya Shilaja, Moomie, Moomiyo, Punjabinum, Memiya, Shiladhatuja, Adrija, Shilasweda, Shilaniryasa, Asmaja, Asmajatuka, Shilamaya, Girija, Gaireya.